Africa (WHO region) vs Botswana: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV
Africa (WHO region)
83.0%
in 2025
Botswana
98.0%
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Botswana rank
1st
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 98.0% against 83.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 1st of 13 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 17.1% | 11.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 68.9% | 22.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 94.0% | 16.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv, Africa (WHO region) or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 98.0% against 83.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv between Africa (WHO region) and Botswana?
- 15.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Botswana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Botswana rank globally for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 1st of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.